Meaning & use
blinder
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A flap attached to a horse's bridle that blocks its side vision, keeping its attention forward.
See it in a sentence
The carriage horse wore leather blinders so it wouldn't spook at passing traffic.
Removing the blinders let the horse see everything happening around it.
A note on using this word
In informal British English, 'played a blinder' means someone performed outstandingly well, especially in sport.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
In informal British usage, an outstandingly good performance.
The goalkeeper played an absolute blinder in the final.
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